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I'm in the market for a new head unit for my classic car, after about an hour of looking at different brands like Clarion,Sony,Alpine,Pioneer and so on I am very disappointed to see all the head units they have to offer and covered in chromeish plastic and have LED's everywhere... These things look like they had been designed in the early 2000's by space mutants..
Anyone have a basic clean minimalist head unit they can suggest for me? Price is not a concern. Single size no and fancy screens preferably black or dark grey.
>tfw everything is piano black, covered in millions of buttons, with blue and chrome accents and colours because MODERN DESIGN
I just want something to look cheap and silver-plastic like my car's cheap silver-plastic interior, not something cheap and black trying to look more expensive than it is.
![large_726_euro-m2-3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/WFFBzRR.jpg "large_726_euro-m2-3[1].jpg")
>>14426756
You mean like this...? Fuck I hate the way this shit looks... Does this blend into any car at all?
>>14426737
Have JVC KD-X50BT.
It was the least rice I managed to find but still far from OEM look.
At least backlight is full color spectrum so you can mach it to your dash.
Parrot Asteroid is pretty close to OEM look.
There are Becker models that have modern features (bluetooth), have classic look but are very expensive.
i'm surprised someone hasn't make a kickstarter for some kind of headunit with interchangeable normal-looking faceplates to blend in with any era of car
>>14426773
that looks wacky
>>14426737
Go to lmctruck.com and look in literally any catalog they have. They have a universal head unit that doesn't look like someone spilled a box of LEDs everywhere.
![retro-sound-head-unit-installed[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/am7aks8.jpg "retro-sound-head-unit-installed[1].jpg")
>>14426778
it's already here
>>14426771
I have that except head unit in my car; came with it when I bought her. It's pretty okay, doesn't like finding radio stations, though.
>>14426786
*exact
Dynavin is the only company I know of that actually makes an effort to make their head units look OEM.
You have to keep in mind that the target market for aftermarket head units is 16 year olds and niggers.
>>14426737
pioneer DEX senpai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNuu3l8Fm7g
>>14426783
mmm thats nice
>>14426790
Neat, very clean.
>>14426795
I only just found out about them.
Apparently they sound only okayish but have very good build quality
>>14426757
/thread
>>14426737
just ordered one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kienzle-MCR-1016BT-Autoradio-mit-SD-USB-AUX-Bluetooth-ohne-CD-Player-MCR1016-BT-/330593087790
>>14426807
Aww shiet, does that come in a lighter shade of grey, ie cheap silver?
>>14426807
Nice find.
>>14426808
hmmmm no, only basic color (propably)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9oW6b_tRTU
>>14426798
Yup. I think they only really give a shit about German cars but I really like how they make it match the design language of each manufacturer.
This is the same head unit but for Volkswagen.
>>14426814
>>14426808
Cant wait, when it comes I will instal it in my 86.
I basically want one that looks this cheap and in a similar colour. But I want a headunit with excellent build quality.
Are my needs impossible to meet?
>>14426832
You might be able to find some piece of Chinese garbage that looks like that but not with excellent build quality.
>>14426834
I could just buy the original head unit, then.
>>14426807
Are these euro units any different than us models? No pic of harness on that one
>>14426832
If you have OEM head unit with CD changer controls you can get digital changer for it with SD/USB/Bluetooth functionality.
>>14426840
FM frequency step is not the same so beware.
>>14426841
My car doesn't have that shit. I don't need all that. I want a premium headunit that can play MP3 CDs, but looks cheapish so it fits in with the rest of my interior.
>>14426844
AM isn't. FM is fine.
Got this thing for $25 shipped from China.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuJNi_4DoiE
Replaced led's with green ones, added jack for external microphone for BT HF, repainted knobs and silver strip to flat black.
Works surprisingly well for that kind of money.
>>14426860
>walmart mentality
>>14426868
Nah, that's for my offroader, don't have anything against it since it works well.
Already have old (ugly) expensive Blaupunkt in my DD. It even came with LaCie hard drive so was pretty ahead of time back in '07 or so.
>>14426844
>>14426849
Thanks m8s
>>14426757
This
Got one for my 78 C3, it looks nice, not too flashy, and I didn't have to cut up my dash to install it. My only regret is not paying extra to get bluetooth, the aux cord works fine but the bluetooth would have been nice. Its my first purchase from retrosound and so far I'm satisfied
>>14426896
There's a company called Aukey that makes a Bluetooth thing that plugs into aux.
>>14426849
>>14426894
http://www.epanorama.net/documents/radio/radio_differences.html
>>14426817
Are you the anon who made the thread the other day? I'm the guy who recommended the kienzle radios. You made a good choice.
>>14426915
Yeah, Im this one. Thank you so much for this recommendation! I ordered radio yesterday.
>>14426790
dynavin is god tier but they are pricey, the N6 is like $600, completely worth it for the OEM look and features though
Try googling
"mcintosh head unit"
Thank me later
I wish an aftermarket manufacturer would just make a copy of the e36 m3 head unit, just with built in aux and usb
>>14426771
>>14426786
I have this one too. The lights switch to green, which matches the console lighting in the Hyundai I bought it for. It lives in my Honda now. I think it looks OK in a black dash.
Pic related. The opening in the Hyundai console bezel was too small for some goddamn reason, so I ended up enlarging the hole and painting the damn whole thing flat black while I was at it. Factory color was a sparkly gunmetal that I didn't particularly care for anyway.
>>14427268
Kienzle MCR1014M aka Jaycar QM3781 could be what you're looking for. Cheap and has SD, USB, and aux.
>>14427527
wow that is a clean looking radio
>>14427527
fugging miss my e30 :/
>>14427268
BMW Professional
>>14426942
No problem. Cant wait to see it installed
>>14427527
Jaycar just is a re branded Kienzle with disgusting green illuminated buttons
>Ctrl+f
>No MacIntosh
>Am disappoint
The ultimate gentleman's head unit
>>14428140
b.c it's not spelled "MacIntosh"
![310-372_HR_0[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qR79O4t.jpg "310-372_HR_0[1].jpg")
I just got a 12v amplifier for my '60 corvette. that way i could keep the Wonderbar and still play music via aux.
>>14426757
>actual radio buttons
Aww yisss I forgot how much I missed these, my family's 78 F150 had them
>>14426737
I did one of these in my 993. It's great! It's a single DIN and fits in my 1993 Porsche 993 perfectly.
![15_KMM-264_L[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/R1oPtYe.png "15_KMM-264_L[1].png")
>>14426737
I know it doesn't have the looks most here want but the Kenwood KMM264 is worth a look.
Genuinely excellent sound quality, plays FLACs, and is cheap as shit. No CD mech though.
There's the KMM257 and 261 models too (and probably others too) which sound just as good but the 264 will play all FLAC files not just the 16-bit ones.
>>14428085
that green would work well in a lot of cars, blend in with the oem dash and all that.
>>14428256
Yes, Saabs have green dashlight.
>>14428219
>Sorry officer, I hit that lamp post because I had to duck down and squint to see my GPS screen
>>14428219
$1.3k, too much retro tax.
>>14428285
The screen is the size of an iPhone's screen. It's perfectly fine.
>>14428306
OP said price wasn't an issue.
>>14428074
Sure thing, cheers! Are you going to monitor /o/ or do you want me to send you mail?
>>14428285
Those tiny old GPS screens were always horrible.
>>14428246
exactly the look I'm trying to avoid
JUST
Oh well. At least it was cheap and has the desired functionality.
I want one with a screen that isn't ugly and runs a forked version of gingerbread
>>14426737
I've had this exact problem with receivers. One of the best looking ones I found was the Pioneer DEH-80PRS (pic related). It's designed for hi-fi audio too so if you have good speakers installed it should sound nice. I would've bought it myself but it was out of my poorfag price range.
>>14428413
Please share with us when it arrives, I contemplated getting one for my NA Miata
>>14428565
oh i agree and although it's a shame these companies have such trashy designers and it comes so close to being perfect that to many it's close enough as it costs bugger all and actually has sq.
>>14426783
>1.5 DIN
So guys, what outputs does the Kienzle have? Is it just 2 sets of RCA?
I got this for my car, it was simple, and while it does have a screen, it makes it look not so flashy.
Plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support was a huge bonus.
>>14431196
That interior is hogwash
>>14431226
:(
Still, I love my car, and that headunit made the rides so much better.
>>14431196
is that a versa?
>>14431284
Yes sir.
thinking about getting pic related for my car. it's double din with orange interior lights and I don't really want a pocket.. but >>14426807 might have convinced me to go single din. that thing looks so nice
>tfw previous owner put in head unit with push button volume adjustment
>>14429065
You can get it for around $245 on Amazon famalam. Muy muy discount.
>>14426757
What size Radio would this be considered? My 74 Subaru has a JVC head unit that is small like this but the tape player is dead. Im looking for a same size replacement.
>>14426737
OEM
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>>14426790
pretty much this. aftermarket head units are ricey.
>>14431691
single din. do a reverse image search anon
>>14426737
I was going to go with the retro looking FM radio from LMC but heard the quality wasn't there, and it would have been almost $400 CAD.
Im running one of these in my 79 F150. Has bluetooth, front/rear aux, usb, built in sat. radio, weatherband. Pana Pacific, forget the part number, got it out of 2014 Western Star.
I suggest going to a tractor trailer dealership, I work for Western Star/Frightliner dealer and can order in from a decent selection of minamilist radios.
>>14426832
what car? they might make devices that plug into the back of the radio in the cd changer port that break out into an aux cable and ipod connection. I bought a flush mount cable, cut it, crimped it to the aux cable of the adapter, then drilled a hole and pushed it through.
>>14431935
2001-2006 Honda Civic
![ac5dd02033[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/uPNAgTd.jpg "ac5dd02033[1].jpg")
Sony RSX GS-9 desu senpai
>>14432465
Holy damn that looks good. Unfortunately, I can't think of a car with a dash that looks anywhere near as good as that.
>>14432465
>1500 dollarydoos for a radio
I'm sure it's a fantastic unit but ueugh
>>14428155
>Phone autocorrect isn't a thing
>>14432791
wat?
>>14428140
why would anyone want a cuck radio
>>14428074
>>14429099
Package just arrived to my home, when I get back home tomorrow I will unpack & install it, maybe thread will be still alive.
>>14427268
>putting an ///M sticker on your e36 radio
>>14433121
Awesome!
>>14432439
I have an 01-05 too. This should work. Unless you have an Si
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009L4NY8Q
>>14426757
Holy shit I'm in love.
>>14432465
that's the nfc logo. that wouldn't replace bluetooth would it?
>>14433997
NFC is just to connect your shit fast, so it will give all the details necessary to the HU so you can use Bluetooth right away.
Pretty convenient when you have more people with you and they wanna use their phone.
>>14433121
Even if it's not, make a thread, I would love to see the producer installed.
>>14432465
I came.
(also: old school Nakamichi reporting in; shit's expensive on Ebay now. NOT the new Nakamichi, which is totally unrelated to the original company)
>>14434133
>new nakamichi is a thing
>nakamichi's proud heritage is getting raped to make shit tier chintzy electronics
>>14433144
No I didn't
>>14426942
hold on a second, do they really sell GT86s without a fucking radio? Holy shit.
>>14434622
In my country (Poland) radio is optional (900$)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0l7dzB0y0
>he doesn't have a KRC999
>tfw 30 year old car
>tfw PO put in shitty head unit
>tfw the wiring was a nest of random shit and splices everywhere
>tfw I would kill for the stock headunit which can easily be wired to output aux
>>14426737
What do you need from a head unit?
What will you be listening to mainly? Source? CDs, Radio, AUX in?
>>14432465
>$1500 blimblambuggaroos
>still protrudes >1" from the dash like every other fnf headunit out there
![c9d6a76cf6e4ad9bdac501aebbba093e[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VYnc3C4.jpg "c9d6a76cf6e4ad9bdac501aebbba093e[1].jpg")
>>14435133
>he gets triggered by this
>>14426737
Go to a junk yard and pick out an old hifi unit. The older you go, the simpler the circuitry is. It's fairly easy to splice in an aux cord to anything older than 1980 or so. Just bring a battery so you know it works.
>>14435170
what about a decent sounding usb thingybob
>>14426792
>pioneer DEX
now thats ncie
>>14435186
most 80s head units I found don't have usb. If you mean a USB wireless FM transmitter, those usually sound like shit, even worse than a cassette adapter. A wired FM modulator inline with the antenna will sound as good as the strongest station you can pick up via radio, but that's adding more parts you need to buy. Simplest method is to solder an aux cord into the internals of the head unit itself, right before the amplifier. This is really only possible on older units, though. New shit is too tiny and digitized to easily figure out.
get a goddamn line driver. hook up your speakers directly to the amp, bypass the stock radio.
line driver proves you a volume knob, and your choice of an aux in.
play off your phone, ipod, whatever.
your choice of amp will let you control presets.
your choice of speakers
stock headunit will remain untouched, and non functional, but will retain the stock look
hide the little volume knob anywhere you want.
its the only way to maintain a stock look and have good audio.
I have it, shit is great. i only listen pandora/google play, or stream from my home PC via smartphone.
>>14434622
I think some countries get a bare-bones version of the GT86. I know Japan has one with nothing and steelies, cost around $16k
>>14436011
Cheapest version of 86 (2015) in Poland costs 29 500 $. Now is propably more expensive bcus of 2016 version. Also you will get a lot of discount and free stuff bcus they need to sell this car and nobody cant afford it here.
>>14426737
If price is really no concern...
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_158RSXGS9/Sony-RSX-GS9.html?tp=5684&awkw=165291222025&awat=pla&awnw=g&awcr=86915005825&awdv=m
It's sexy
>>14428219
Post a pic of your 993
![19-1986-Chrysler-LeBaron-Town-Country-convertible-standard-radio[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GZXrZfG.jpg "19-1986-Chrysler-LeBaron-Town-Country-convertible-standard-radio[1].jpg")
>>14426737
Anybody know of any aftermarket units with this kind of metallic look?
>>14439312
There's a high end Denon one that is no longer made, and will cost you an arm/leg.
That's a nice looking unit. Imagine if it had more inputs and RCA outputs?
>>14439312
This is what I'm looking for too. I hate all this digital bullshit. It's nice to have physical switches and turn dials with a metal finish.
Hg
>>14426942
Man I wish I could order a barebones 86 here in the states.
I don't need A/C or a radio where I live
>>14431691
Whats nice about these is that the knobs on both sides are adjustable, up down, left right, forward and backward. They have a wire that connects from the back of the knob to the radio itself so it can be adjusted to fit the vheicle its being installed into.
>>14434027
>>14433200
>>14429099
>>14428074
Im back home, unit looks great. Now Im going to garage to install it.
>>14441396
Yeah, and the Japanese 86RC (striped) is even better.
>>14441477
>>14435216
> most 80s head units I found don't have usb
Uh
>>14428140
holy shit i fucking need that
semi related (probably) dumb question why do we bother with car antennas when the car is metal?
>>14441477
>>14441481
>having timestamp on
is this 2008?
anyways post more.
>>14441477
Very nice, doesn't scream "look at me, I overcompensate for having bluetooth and USB with all these lights" but it does have bluetooth and USB.
>>14441762
The metal body of the car acts as something of a faraday cage, dulling signals that pass through it. Using the body itself as an antenna doesn't work because interference from the car's electrics would be fed directly into the radio. Think about it, what acts as the ground for a car's ignition system?
>>14442060
told you it was a dumb question :^)
>>14426757
>>14426896
If you push two buttons at once is it another preset like old radios though?
![13-1982-Chrysler-Imperial-digital-CB-radio[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ggGfU5S.jpg "13-1982-Chrysler-Imperial-digital-CB-radio[1].jpg")
>>14439312
DESS
why's the MCR-1016 BT more expensive than the MCR 1116BT?
and is there an opinion on the Continental TR7412UB–OR?
because I think it would fit best and is the cheapest one.
>>14435156
that's triggering me tbqh familia...
Why the hell couldn't it be flush!?
>>14434835
WOW! I need this. I still rock tapes but my $500 240 came with a nice Kenwood HU with CD and AUX...
I was planning on hiding it in the glove box since I'll be putting a stock 3 gauge pod in its place but want to retain the lower cubby hole.
But holy fuck its $1k!
>>14442909
This guy wants $2,750 NIB. Fuck me!
This thing is legendary.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENWOOD-KRC-999-CASSETTE-TUNER-RADIO-NEW-IN-BOX-/231833956701?hash=item35fa61715d:g:TiYAAOSw5dNWsVJo
>>14442651
because removing it becomes a cunt
>>14436645
Here you go.
>>14426737
Older cars that have those monstrosities instead of their original radio units are my pet peeve.
No I don't need no damn AUX, there are always FM transmitters and those cassettes with a 3.5mm jack if you need your own music.
>>14441795
>>14442022
So far I made this cover.
In order to plug radio without solder I need to visit electric shop tomorrow.
